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NASB | 1 Samuel 10:22 Therefore they inquired further of the LORD, "Has the man come here yet?" So the LORD said, "Behold, he is hiding himself by the baggage." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Samuel 10:22 So they inquired further of the LORD, "Has the man come here yet?" And the LORD answered, "He is there, hiding himself by the provisions and supplies." [Ex 28:30] |
Subject: Why was Saul hiding? |
Bible Note: Greetings Ken! You made a good point: it was a job Saul probably didn't want! However,I'm wondering if Saul hid because he recognized his own inadequacies. He had been chosen by God for an incredible assignment, and he was scared - was he up to the task at hand? Did he deserve this honor? Isn't this a pivotal question we all ask of ourselves? How we answer will determine our "reign" too - read on! When Samuel confronted Saul with his disobedience, (which seems to have characterized his reign) he makes this interesting remark:"Is it not true, though you were little in your own eyes, you were made the head of the tribes of Israel? And the LORD anointed you king over Israel. . . ."1 Samuel 15:17. From this(though you were little in your own eyes) I conclude that Saul indeed recognized his weaknesses but failed to depend upon the Lord's sufficiency. An obscure but very relevant example of this response is found in 1 Samuel 14:52: "Now the war against the Philistines was severe all the days of Saul; and when Saul saw any mighty man or any valiant man, he attached him to his staff." The climate in which Saul lived was devoid of peace. There was continued fighting; the enemy was always present. Instead of relying upon the Lord, Saul took matters into his own hands and "drafted into HIS army" any young man that appeared to be strong and brave. I wonder,what would the Lord's army look like? We are told that God's ways are not our ways, and that He choses the weak things of the world to reveal Himself. "but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong," 1 Cor 1:27 Seems like Saul was on the right path at first, he recognized his weaknessess! But unfortunately, he chose to walk down the road of self-sufficiency rather than God's way. Although Saul is not held in high regard, perhaps it would be wise not to overlook the things we can learn from him! Mommapbs |
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